Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You, too? Thought I was the only one."
C. S. Lewis

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Omg we are in the wrong lane!.

Its a strange world out there at times, yesterday was an epic day, the unit was very quiet, which is unusual but nice, particularly as there was a major triathalon here, we only got one patient from this. But of course as we were quiet i was asked to do a patient escort to the city hospital, no worries. except i thought i would be home relatively close to our usual time. er, wrong. Of course the ambo was called out on the way home, lights and sirens, me holding on for dear life in the back onto the jesus bar, the driver was a madman, a large extroverted man, and his offsider skinny and quiet- complete opposites!
But these two men were amazing, skillfull and kind souls with a great sense of humour, really salt of the earth people. So even though i ended up doing the rounds of northern Brisbane, with a screaming child in the back, thinking we were going to die at any moment, it all seemed worth it. We help people at their worst, and its very rewarding when all comes out well. The little babe was fine, mum teary, and hugely relieved when we arrived at the hospital, as was i , thinking it was a good thing i went to the loo before we left the city! I fell asleep on the way home, staggered back to the unit after 16 hours, signed off and slept like the dead !

Here are some funnies for you !

Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency?
Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown
house on the corner.
Dispatcher: Do you have an address?
Caller: No, I have on a blouse and slacks, why?

Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What's the nature of your emergency?
Caller: My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart.
Dispatcher: Is this her first child?
Caller: No, you idiot! This is her husband!

Dispatcher: 9-1-1
Caller: Yeah, I'm having trouble breathing. I'm all out of breath.
Darn....I think I'm going to pass out.
Dispatcher: Sir, where are you calling from?
Caller: I'm at a pay phone. North and Foster.
Dispatcher: ! Sir, an ambulance is on the way. Are you an asthmatic?
Caller: No
Dispatcher: What were you doing before you started having trouble
breathing?
Caller: Running from the Police.